Food parcels ‘a welcome gift’ for struggling fishermen
Newlyn Fishermen’s Mission The Fishermen’s Mission has been delivering food parcels to current and former fishermen Newlyn’s Fishermen’s Mission in Cornwall has been delivering hampers of food to current and former fishermen. Beverley Brown said the hamper was a “bonus gift” for her and her husband, Kenny, who has been self-isolating. The Fishermen’s Mission provides […]
Document leak reveals nations lobbying to change key climate report
Getty Images A huge leak of documents seen by BBC News shows how countries are trying to change a crucial scientific report on how to tackle climate change. The leak reveals Saudi Arabia, Japan and Australia are among countries asking the UN to play down the need to move rapidly away from fossil fuels. It […]
Care leaver ‘overjoyed’ by North East Warner Music internship
BBC Kaitlin Robson said care leavers are “underrepresented” in the music industry A care leaver said it was a “golden ticket moment” to get the opportunity to pursue her dream career in music, without having to relocate to London. Kaitlin Robson, 21, who is from Gilsland on the Cumbria and Northumberland border, landed a coveted […]
Want to light up in Milan? Not any more, you can’t
Getty Images Milan is renowned for its place at the heart of the fashion industry but now the city wants to target pollution too It’s all change for the trendy crowds along the canals of Milan, used to holding a glass of aperitivo in one hand and a cigarette in the other. Because a ban […]
How to plug the UK into desert sunshine
National Grid/Statnett High power cables have to be handled carefully If you wanted to build a gigantic new solar farm, you would probably choose the desert over Dartmoor. Many have dreamed of exploiting the desert sun, but one of the challenges has always been how to export that electricity. A total of four cables are […]
Survivors to remain trapped at least two more weeks
Getty Images Drilling into the mine is extremely difficult Chinese rescue teams say it might be more than two weeks until they can save a group of miners trapped hundreds of metres underground. They have been trapped since an explosion closed the entrance tunnel to the Hushan gold mine in Shandong province on 10 January. […]
County Championship: Warwickshire CEO proposes crowd pilot games in April
“We can stagger people’s entrances. We’ve split Edgbaston into three segments now with three separate entrances. We can bring people in in a controlled manner in an hour or so. “We’ve got contactless payments. We’ve built an app that allows people to get food and drink to their seats so people haven’t got to stand […]
Calls for Scotland to follow English travel rules
Getty Images Travel agents believe Scots will travel to English airports if the rules remain unchanged Travel agents, airlines and tour operators want clarity from the Scottish government on travel rules as England prepares to open up. The Scottish government has responsibility for quarantine rules north of the border. But it has not yet said […]
Gregg Wallace accusers criticise his response to allegations
BBC/Shine TV Two of Gregg Wallace’s accusers have criticised his response to allegations of historical misconduct, after he said they had come from a “handful of middle-class women of a certain age”. One of his accusers said the comments showed he “clearly hasn’t learnt his lesson”, while another said he wrongly “seems to be saying […]
Pubs deluged with beer garden bookings
Getty Images England’s pubs have been deluged by people eager to book space from when beer gardens reopen on 12 April, industry group UK Hospitality has said. From that date, pubs are expected to be able to serve customers sitting outdoors. One Leeds pub reported that it had taken in 700 bookings in just five […]